A review of internal hernias related to congenital peritoneal fossae and apertures

Linda Kelahan; Christine O. Menias; Lawrence Chow

doi:10.1007/s00261-020-02829-4

A review of internal hernias related to congenital peritoneal fossae and apertures

Linda Kelahan^*, Christine O. Menias, Lawrence Chow

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Congenital-type internal hernias have the potential to cause small bowel obstruction well into adulthood. Congenital-type internal hernias include left paraduodenal, right paraduodenal, foramen of Winslow, pericecal, sigmoid mesocolon, transomental, small bowel mesentery, and broad ligament hernias. This review summarizes CT imaging features and complications of congenital internal hernias using a systematic approach based on abdominopelvic quadrants and key anatomic features. CT imaging will continue to be commonly used to evaluate abdominal pain. Anatomical landmarks and characteristic CT findings can help identify congenital internal hernias as a potential cause of abdominal pain.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1825-1836
Number of pages	12
Journal	Abdominal Radiology
Volume	46
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-020-02829-4
State	Published - May 2021

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The authors would like to acknowledge the work and contribution of medical illustrator David Botos.

Keywords

Abdominal pain
Bowel obstruction
CT
Congenital
Internal hernia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology
Urology
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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